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		vageli on June 21, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Unseen 9/11 photos bought at house clearance sale A bitcoin wallet is just a collection of private keys.

mirimir on June 21, 2019 [–]

And that's why it's so important to encrypt them. And for wallets controlling huge amounts, to keep them offline. Air-gapped, I mean.

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